Pooley had a breakthrough year in 2014, which saw her equal the then British record of 1.96m and win a silver medal at the Commonwealth Games. However, her best jump of 1.82m in qualifying wasn’t enough to make the final in Prague.

She said: “It’s a shame I didn’t perform as well as I should have done because I know how well I could have done. But at the same time it doesn’t take away from the fact that I have been in wicked shape and that bodes really well for the summer.”

Pooley now has her sights on making the field for the Sainsbury’s Birmingham Grand Prix at Alexander Stadium on June 7, where the world’s best athletes will compete.

London 2012 Olympic 800m champion David Rudisha is the first confirmed star name for the Diamond League meeting, which is expected to be one of the best in the world this year.